DEMAT GmbH (Frankfurt, Germany) and Wohlers Associates, Inc. have announced the 12th annual international Wohlers conference to be held at EuroMold 2010 in Frankfurt, Germany. This year's conference, titled The Business Impact of Additive … [Read more...] about International EuroMold Conference focuses on the business impact of Additive Manufacturing
3D models help improve oral surgery
Planmeca Oy, a privately owned high-tech dental equipment maker, uses Z Corporation 3D printing technology to transform maxillofacial surgery, leading to shorter procedures, reduced hospital stays, lower health-care costs and improved patient … [Read more...] about 3D models help improve oral surgery
3D printer helps solve problem of guiding dental implants
It’s not easy for dental surgeons to achieve the precision they need when placing dental implants through freehand surgical techniques. iDent Imaging Inc., (Foster City, CA) a provider of 3-D surgical planning software and surgical guides for … [Read more...] about 3D printer helps solve problem of guiding dental implants
Quickparts launches new Rapid CNC Machining Service – QuickCutCNC
Quickparts (www.quickparts.com), one of North America's largest providers of custom designed parts, ranging from rapid prototyping to plastic injection molding, recently launched a new CNC machining service called QuickCutCNC™ … [Read more...] about Quickparts launches new Rapid CNC Machining Service – QuickCutCNC
3D body digitizers unravel human morphology in scientific project
Creaform, a world-class company in 3D technology and engineering services, announced that its 3D Body Digitizers are generating valuable results for a large-scale scientific project on human morphology led by the University of Calgary. From the … [Read more...] about 3D body digitizers unravel human morphology in scientific project
Glidewell Laboratories selects Objet Geometries for complete dental model production
Glidewell Laboratories, Newport Beach, Calif., a provider of dental laboratory services to North America, announced its latest collaboration with Objet Geometries Ltd., Rehovot, Israel, an innovation leader of 3-Dimensional printing systems. Objet … [Read more...] about Glidewell Laboratories selects Objet Geometries for complete dental model production
Quickparts offers Somos NeXt material for stereolithography
Quickparts (http://www.quickparts.com), one of North America's largest providers of custom designed parts, ranging from rapid prototyping to plastic injection molding, recently announced the availability of Somos NeXt, an extremely durable … [Read more...] about Quickparts offers Somos NeXt material for stereolithography
Professor uses 3D printer to help treat stroke aftereffects
Now, here’s an unusual application for a 3D printer. For decades, researchers have looked for ways to manipulate the brain in order to determine how it changes as it learns or comes under the influence of drugs and other stimuli. Understanding how … [Read more...] about Professor uses 3D printer to help treat stroke aftereffects
An Alternative to Laser Curing: DLP
The recent introduction of a rapid prototyping machine that leverages consumer technology in the form of Digital Light Processing (DLP) may challenge the dominance of lasers for curing resins. For some photopolymer curing applications, lasers … [Read more...] about An Alternative to Laser Curing: DLP
Robotic Machining Process Helps Military Cut Part Lead-time from Months to Days
Subtractive processes, often referred to as CNC machining, have not stood still in the rapid prototyping arena. Faster tool path generation is just one of the newer developments enabling machining to play a strong role in the rapid prototyping and … [Read more...] about Robotic Machining Process Helps Military Cut Part Lead-time from Months to Days